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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Leadership and Engagement
Professional Membership
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Zahra Zahravi

Toronto,Canada

Summary

High-achieving recent MPharm graduate (First Class Honours) with comprehensive clinical training in both Canadian and UK healthcare systems, seeking to advance clinical expertise through University of Toronto's prestigious PharmD for Pharmacists program. Combines strong academic achievement with practical experience in medication therapy management, clinical assessment, and evidence-based practice. Particularly drawn to Leslie Dan’s position as Canada's leading pharmacy faculty and its commitment to transforming healthcare through innovative pharmacy practice. Committed to applying enhanced expertise toward a meaningful career in Canadian public health, government agencies, or military healthcare services, with the goal of advancing pharmaceutical care delivery at the system level.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Care Concierge

Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Led proactive outreach for vaccination services (Shingrix, Prevnar, COVID-19, flu), coordinating with pharmacists to optimize patient care and follow-up completion
  • Managed 50+ weekly patient appointments, including intake, health card verification, and profile creation while maintaining confidentiality standards
  • Resolved complex insurance and OHIP challenges, developing innovative solutions to ensure seamless access to pharmacy services
  • Coordinated daily clinic operations and patient scheduling while maintaining effective communication with pharmacy team
  • Performed regular vaccine inventory counts and reporting, ensuring accurate stock tracking for continuous patient care
  • Drove patient engagement through clear communication of pharmacy services and digital health tools, including PC Health App

Pharmacy Student

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (respiratory consultants, nurses, physiotherapists) to optimize patient care outcomes
  • Developed and monitored care plans for respiratory and cystic fibrosis patients, including Tobramycin dose adjustments based on clinical parameters
  • Conducted medication histories and therapeutic monitoring for 18 admitted patients, focusing on patient safety and treatment optimization
  • Improved patient medication adherence by 20% through targeted screening programs and team collaboration
  • Gained hands-on experience in IV medication preparation and administration through nurse shadowing

Clinical Review Pharmacy Assessor

Ontario Ministry of Health
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Validated 300+ clinical submissions for accuracy and regulatory compliance, collaborating with pharmacists on non-formulary drug funding requests
  • Analyzed complex clinical data using established criteria to ensure thorough evaluation and evidence-based decisions
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to meticulously assess requests for non-formulary drug funding
  • Managed 100+ healthcare professional inquiries and 30 daily physician calls through Telephone Request Service (TRS)
  • Conducted research on novel cancer drugs (Lynparza, Zejula), delivering key presentations to Ministry of Health management team

Pharmacy Student

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Directed consultations to gather medication history and screen for adherence issues for gastroenterology patients
  • Performed physical examination including height, weight, and blood pressure measurements
  • Effectively communicated findings to healthcare professionals through written GP letters
  • Presented 5 patient cases to clinical supervisor for feedback
  • Maintained comprehensive and confidential record of patients seen during placement

Pharmacy Student

Notting Hill Pharmacy
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Partnered with pharmacy team to ensure accurate prescription processing and patient safety while optimizing workflow efficiency
  • Streamlined prescription delivery process through precise verification and organized customer service management
  • Maximized pharmacist availability for patient care by managing crucial prescription preparation operations
  • Executed accurate processing of claims, billings, and audit documentation while maintaining financial integrity
  • Implemented perpetual inventory system to track and maintain OTC stock levels, ensuring accurate merchandising and timely product rotation

Pharmacy Student

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Conducted Best Possible Medication Histories, patient-workups and developed for care plans for cardiology patients
  • Conducted drug history taking for 20 cardiology patients to ensure safe and effective medication use
  • Reviewed and assessed patients' medication history based on national and local guidelines for cardiovascular conditions including myocardial infraction and heart failure

Pharmacy Assistant

Shopper's Drug Mart
10.2015 - 09.2019
  • Executed complete inventory management cycle, including medication ordering, documentation review, and invoice processing
  • Delivered professional customer service while providing knowledgeable assistance and maintaining organized pharmacy environment
  • Managed administrative operations utilizing Microsoft Office suite, ensuring efficient documentation and communication flow

Pharmacy Student

Princess Margaret Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists
  • Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters
  • Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information
  • Report drug safety reports in accordance with provincial regulatory standards

Education

Master of Pharmacy -

King's College London
United Kingdom
07.2023

Honours Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto
Canada
06.2019

Skills

  • Interpersonal and leadership
  • Consistently meet deadlines
  • Conflict resolution
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Multi-task
  • Work independently
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient privacy protection
  • Patient-centered care
  • Drug safety
  • Drug information research
  • Drug utilization review

Certification

  • 2024 - Registration as a Pharmacist (in progress), OCP: Passed PEBC Evaluating Examination - P0 (Top 25%). Passed PEBC Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ) on first attempt.
  • 2023 - NHS, Health Education England: Equality and Diversity and Human rights, Safeguarding children and Vulnerable Adults, Antimicrobial Stewardship for Community Pharmacy and Hospital
  • 2023 - AMIS (Aging Innovation in Perioperative Medicine and Surgery: Clinical Frailty Scale (CSF) Training
  • 2022 - King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre, King's College Hospital: Supporting Medication Adherence
  • 2022 - Centre For Pharmacy Postgraduate Education: Early Recognition of Sepsis, Dealing with Difficult Discussions
  • 2022 - Healthcare Training Services: First Aid including Anaphylaxis and Naloxone Training

Affiliations

  • Arts: Photography student, Ontario College of Art & Design University: Completed introduction to conceptual photography. Selected to showcase photography portfolio in program's exhibition
  • Fitness: Strength Training, HIIT Pilates
  • Music: Studied Persian Setar (traditional string instrument) for three years, developing musical skills and cultural appreciation

Leadership and Engagement

  • Research Student Leader, King's College London: Pharmacy Research Student, King's College London: Authored a literature review paper entitled 'Novel Insulin Therapies revolutionizing diabetes management' as part of fulfillment of dissertation., Developed pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model of rivaroxaban using NONMEM., Conducted literature searches using PubMed, Web of Science and Ovid., Prepared paramagnetic liposome nanoparticles for cellular and tumor imaging.
  • International Representative, British Pharmaceutical Students' Association: Compassionately engaged, motivated, and patiently supported the members., Meticulously organized social events for international students completing exchange at community pharmacies.
  • King's College London Pharmacy Society, King's College London: Organized module workshops, application crash-courses and even a calculation drop-in clinic, annual boat party on the Thames.
  • Marketing Co-Chair, Student Society for Stem Cell Research, University of Toronto: Planned marketing strategies including social media utilization to promote 2018 Art Symposium., Collaborated with a diverse team to execute the 2018 art symposium., Managed communication between the executive team and other team members.
  • Active participant in pharmacy practice advancement initiatives

Professional Membership

  • Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
  • Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
  • Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy (CSHP)
  • Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
  • Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
  • International Pharmaceutical Federation Home (FIP)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Clinical Care Concierge

Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
09.2023 - 02.2024

Pharmacy Student

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
01.2023 - 02.2023

Clinical Review Pharmacy Assessor

Ontario Ministry of Health
05.2022 - 09.2022

Pharmacy Student

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
02.2022 - 03.2022

Pharmacy Student

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
11.2021 - 02.2022

Pharmacy Student

Notting Hill Pharmacy
10.2021 - 03.2022

Pharmacy Student

Princess Margaret Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2017

Pharmacy Assistant

Shopper's Drug Mart
10.2015 - 09.2019

Master of Pharmacy -

King's College London

Honours Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto
Zahra Zahravi